Housing & Homelessness Services (Community Services & Development) Full time About the People's Project | Mo matou Due to growth in our team we are looking for people to join us to make homelessness in Tauranga rare, brief, and non-recurring. We want to end homelessness for every person we work with - so people never have to be homeless again. What we offer | Nga ahuatanga kei a matou Increased KiwiSaver Contribution Fifth Week of Annual Leave Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year) HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau The role | Mo tenei turanga mahi Want a role where you are truly making a difference in people's lives? A role where you can help to improve the living environment for our homeless, in a role that's filled with meaningful mahi. We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic new team member to join us as a Specialist Case Manager in Tauranga. Reporting to your Manager, you will use your frontline health or social service experience to provide Manaakitanga (support), negotiate outcomes, act as a key liaison and advocate on behalf of clients to help them achieve their Tino Rangatiratanga (independence). Using the Housing First approach, the priority is to rapidly find appropriate, stable housing and then Whanaungatanga (connecting) people with the services they may need to return to full social inclusion. You will reach out to clients, engage with landlords, develop housing, and support plans and do whatever it takes to help clients sustain long term tenancies. You'll be working Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm, based in Tauranga. About You | Mou If you're someone who's really passionate about doing what's right for people, if you're a strong advocate for social justice and believe that everyone deserves opportunities in life, if you think that building a better world starts with building strong communities, and if you firmly believe that having a place to call home is a fundamental human right - then you might be just the person we're looking for. You've got this knack for reaching out to people, a mix of street smarts and genuine compassion. You have this amazing ability to connect the dots, linking people up with the right resources, agencies, and services that can really make a difference in their lives. It's all about making things better for the people we support. You'll know the system, but you also know that sometimes you need to work it to get the best outcomes. In addition, you'll have Proven experience working in the mental health, addiction or social service sectors, and/or a relevant tertiary qualification i.e. clinical psychology, social worker or nursing, as examples Basic understanding of Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Reo Maori and Tikanga, with the desire to learn, share and grow in this area Experience engaging with Maori and Pasifika is highly valued Good physical fitness A current full and clean New Zealand driver's licence An understanding of the harm-reduction and Housing First approaches is advantageous, but not essential, as training will be provided. The People's Project is part of the Wise Group. For more information, visit our websites and thepeoplesproject.org.nz. Position Description: date: 3 April 2024. Please note, the advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is sourced. Contact: Please contact Tarn York on 07 857 1580 if you have any questions. All new appointees require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process. Note: The Criminal History Check is Exempt from The Clean Slate Act. In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position. Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application. Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr
